Case studies of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder

Case studies of EMDR treatment for Veterans with PTSD.

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“One session of EMDR treatment for 4 41–46 yr old Black and 1 38-yr- old White male Vietnam combat veteran inpatients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) resulted in marked decreases in distress associated with a severely troubling memory in 4 Ss. Ss had been asked to describe their most troubling memory of Vietnam, which they then visualized during the EMDR procedure. Two Ss sustained the feeling of relief. Three Ss reported alteration or diminution of the visual aspect of the memory, an experience they had not previously reported. Two Ss appeared to demonstrate new insight..”

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Lipke, H. J., & Botkin, A. L. (1992). Case studies of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 29(4), 591-595. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-3204.29.4.591